Total enrollment
3,193
-145 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Garden City Public Schools
Michigan · 3,193 students · 2 cities
Parents inside Garden City Public Schools pick from 8 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 3,193 students (an average school size of 399).
4-year change in Garden City Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Garden City Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,193 | #104 of 454 | #3,041 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #79 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #15 of 452 | #3,601 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.9% | #243 of 454 | #4,319 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.6% | #100 of 325 | #3,544 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Garden City Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 3,746 to 3,193 students (down 15%) and from 237 to 239 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School | Garden City | High | 09-12 | 896 |
| Farmington 56 Campus | Garden City | Middle | 05-06 | 455 |
| Garden City Middle School | Garden City | Middle | 07-08 | 423 |
| Memorial Elementary 12 Campus | Garden City | Elementary | 01-02 | 419 |
| Douglas Elementary 34 Campus | Garden City | Elementary | 03-04 | 412 |
| Cambridge Alternative High School | Garden City | High | 09-12 | 258 |
| Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center | Garden City | Elementary | PK-KG | 222 |
| Burger Development Center | Inkster | Combined | KG-12 | 108 |
About Garden City Public Schools
Across 8 schools, Garden City Public Schools teaches about 3,193 students in Michigan. By footprint it is a small district.
In terms of grade levels, Garden City Public Schools consists of 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,193 students, fell 4% from the 3,338 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Garden City Public Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.